Chesos Christopher Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Kenya

Provide monthly financial management reports to Country Director and program managers including budget verses actual reports of expenditures by fund code/budget line per project and other financial information in a timely and accurate manner. Review staff advance travel requests and returns to ensure they are accurate, fully supported, liquidated and meet all policy standards and donor requirements. Oversee the management of Society bank and cash accounts, reviewing partners and donor… Show more Provide monthly financial management reports to Country Director and program managers including budget verses actual reports of expenditures by fund code/budget line per project and other financial information in a timely and accurate manner. Review staff advance travel requests and returns to ensure they are accurate, fully supported, liquidated and meet all policy standards and donor requirements. Oversee the management of Society bank and cash accounts, reviewing partners and donor cash requests and bank reconciliations and initiating payments. Lead in annual planning in coordination with program managers of multiple grant budgets to ensure all costs including office expenses and staff are covered by incoming donations budgets and implementing projection systems with program managers. Promote best practices in the finance department, ensuring accountability for all donor funding. Review and monitor partners financial reporting and compliance and provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain compliance standards. Plan and implement systems for financial operations in both head and field offices in accordance with Red Cross field finance manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, information, internal controls, financial reporting, grants management and compliance Show less

Nairobi, Kenya

*Prepared standard financial submission to USAID/Global Fund, budget vs actual expenditure by fund code/budget line per project, required sub grantee reporting as well as other required financial information accurately and timely basis.*Oversee and managed the daily accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management ,banking, tax obligation,payroll,inventory,receivables and payables.*Led in development of annual fiscal budget, new initiatives… Show more *Prepared standard financial submission to USAID/Global Fund, budget vs actual expenditure by fund code/budget line per project, required sub grantee reporting as well as other required financial information accurately and timely basis.*Oversee and managed the daily accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management ,banking, tax obligation,payroll,inventory,receivables and payables.*Led in development of annual fiscal budget, new initiatives with program team and implement grant budgeting and forecasting systems.*Liaised with external auditors during end/project audit ,ensure full cooperation from the finance staff and complied with all findings and recommendations.*Conducted due diligence on partners to ensure donor funds are not diverted from development outlined in the project document and transparent in the use of resources..*Ensured quality control over data in in the financial system through performing regular analytical reviews.*Review partners financial reports, supporting documentation ensuring grants and sub grantees are expended in compliance with KLMC and donor requirement.*Developed and operationalized financial ,procurement policies and policies ensuring compliance with donor requirements, procurement restrictions, and conflict of interest.*Prepared detailed and accurate cash flow forecast and ensured all project activities are budgeted and resources are optimally used.*Ensured there is accurate and complete accounting records for all transactions and the accounting system is reviewed and updated on timely basis.*Review all travel request before approval and time sheets are captured accurately for each project. Show less

-Prepared monthly standard accounting submissions to USAID/Global Fund, budget vs actual report expenditure by fund code/ budget line per project, required sub grantee reporting as well as other required financial information in timely and accurate manner. -Oversee and managed the daily accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, tax obligation, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables. -Led in Developing annual year fiscal… Show more -Prepared monthly standard accounting submissions to USAID/Global Fund, budget vs actual report expenditure by fund code/ budget line per project, required sub grantee reporting as well as other required financial information in timely and accurate manner. -Oversee and managed the daily accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, tax obligation, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables. -Led in Developing annual year fiscal budgets, new initiatives together with program team and implemented grant budgeting and forecasting systems. -Liaised with external auditors during end year/project audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests and implement audit findings and recommendations. -Conducted due diligence to ensure that donor funds are not diverted from their development purpose outlined in the project document and transparent use of resources’. -Ensured quality control over data in the financial system, through performing regular analytical reviews. This includes reviewing and certifying all transactions related to financial worksheets for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting-Reviewed all partners financial reports, supporting documentation and ensured grants and sub-grants are expended in compliance with donor requirements. -Provided financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders and payment requests to ensure compliance with KLMC policies and procedures and project budgets. -Developed and operationalized policies and procedures ensuring compliance with donor financial requirement, procurement restrictions, conflict of interest management, trained and build staff capacity to ensure compliance with such policies.-Prepared detailed and accurate cash flow forecast and ensured all the resources are optimally used and only budgeted activities are implemented. Show less

Saku, Marsabit, Kenya

-Prepared high quality monthly/quarterly donor financial reports analyzing and correcting discrepancies meeting donor and FH/K requirements.-Prepare monthly and quarterly budgets for programs and forecast for the same.-Prepared times sheets -Oversee all accounting works in the region and ensuring donor requirements and FH/K are adhered.-Conduct regular capacity building on financial procedures and policies to partners and FH/K staff.-Facilitate project audits ,monitoring… Show more -Prepared high quality monthly/quarterly donor financial reports analyzing and correcting discrepancies meeting donor and FH/K requirements.-Prepare monthly and quarterly budgets for programs and forecast for the same.-Prepared times sheets -Oversee all accounting works in the region and ensuring donor requirements and FH/K are adhered.-Conduct regular capacity building on financial procedures and policies to partners and FH/K staff.-Facilitate project audits ,monitoring and implementing all findings and recommendations.-Monitor budget spending, review funds commitments and advising the project managers on spending levels to avoid over/under spending.-Monitor funds given to CBOs,capacity assessment/ capacity building those organization to manage grants well.- Timely bank and cash reconciliation, liquidation thereof for both staff and program advance.- Safeguard company assets and ensure accurate recording of all transactions by implementing discipline of internal control. Show less

Nairobi, Kenya

1.Preparing timely and accurate donor financial reports2.Making travel requests for staff and ensure they are well approved3.Assisting in procuring goods and services for the company3.Prepare cash and bank reconciliations3.Arrange for logistics for the company4.Safegurd and update company assets5.Prepare all payment vouchers for approval6.Posting all financial transactions in the system7.Audit and verification of internal procedures ensuring all policies are… Show more 1.Preparing timely and accurate donor financial reports2.Making travel requests for staff and ensure they are well approved3.Assisting in procuring goods and services for the company3.Prepare cash and bank reconciliations3.Arrange for logistics for the company4.Safegurd and update company assets5.Prepare all payment vouchers for approval6.Posting all financial transactions in the system7.Audit and verification of internal procedures ensuring all policies are followed Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance

Cpa-Finalist, Accounting, Pass